server that will support Aix 5.2 or 5.3 3

[giantpanda77]

all guru here:

i am looking for a test server at home to practice, tend to bid a low end 43p-140, only to find out that it will not be support by AIX 5.2 and above, any hint what would be the lost cost server that can support the latest AIX?

i don't care speed and performance, as this is only a testing server at home. all suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

 

[KenCunningham]

A p610?

 

[alexhu]

a 44p will do it, but I have no idea on the 2nd user costs

Alex

 

[DSMARWAY]

AIX 5L V5.3 supports the following systems that implement the CHRP architecture:

PowerPC® systems
POWER3™ systems
POWER4 systems
POWER5 systems

see link :-

http://www-306.ibm.com/fcgi-bin/com...name=IBMLinkRedirect&htmlfid=897/ENUS5765-E62

Future releases of AIX, beginning with the availability of AIX 5L Version 5.2, will not support:

RS/6000 or OEM hardware based on the MCA bus.
Scalable Parallel (SP) nodes based on the MCA bus.
RS/6000, Power Personal Systems or OEM hardware based on the PReP architecture.
POWER 1, POWER 2, POWER Single Chip (RSC), POWER 2 Single Chip (P2SC), 601 and 603 processors.
PCI adapters that were only available on PReP hardware.
All ISA adapters.
Many of the IBM systems no longer supported are the following:


Unsupported MCA-based systems:
Arch. Type/Mdl Arch. Type/Mdl

MCA 7006-41T MCA 7013-580
MCA 7006-41W MCA 7013-58F
MCA 7006-42T MCA 7013-58H
MCA 7006-42W MCA 7013-590
MCA 7007-N40 MCA 7013-591
MCA 7008-M20 MCA 7013-595
MCA 7008-M2A MCA 7013-59H
MCA 7009-C10 MCA 7013-J01
MCA 7009-C20 MCA 7013-J30
MCA 7010-120 MCA 7013-J40
MCA 7010-130 MCA 7013-J50
MCA 7010-140 MCA 7015-930
MCA 7010-150 MCA 7015-950
MCA 7010-160 MCA 7015-95E

MCA 7011-220 MCA 7015-970
MCA 7011-22G MCA 7015-97B
MCA 7011-22S MCA 7015-97E
MCA 7011-22W MCA 7015-97F
MCA 7011-230 MCA 7015-980
MCA 7011-23E MCA 7015-98B
MCA 7011-23S MCA 7015-98E
MCA 7011-23T MCA 7015-98F
MCA 7011-23W MCA 7015-990
MCA 7011-250 MCA 7015-99E
MCA 7011-25E MCA 7015-99F
MCA 7011-25F MCA 7015-99J
MCA 7011-25S MCA 7015-99K
MCA 7011-25T MCA 7015-R10
MCA 7011-25W MCA 7015-R20
MCA 7012-320 MCA 7015-R21
MCA 7012-32E MCA 7015-R24
MCA 7012-32H MCA 7015-R30
MCA 7012-340 MCA 7015-R3U
MCA 7012-34H MCA 7015-R40
MCA 7012-350 MCA 7015-R4U
MCA 7012-355 MCA 7015-R50
MCA 7012-360 MCA 7015-R5U
MCA 7012-365 MCA 7030-397
MCA 7012-36T MCA 7030-3AT
MCA 7012-370 MCA 7030-3BT
MCA 7012-375 MCA 7030-3CT
MCA 7012-37T MCA 7202-900
MCA 7012-380
MCA 7012-390
MCA 7012-397
MCA 7012-39H
MCA 7012-G02
MCA 7012-G30
MCA 7012-G40
MCA 7013-520
MCA 7013-52H
MCA 7013-530
MCA 7013-53E
MCA 7013-53H
MCA 7013-540
MCA 7013-550
MCA 7013-55E
MCA 7013-55L
MCA 7013-55S
MCA 7013-560
MCA 7013-56F
MCA 7013-570
MCA 7013-57F


Unsupported PReP-based systems:
Arch. Type/Mdl Desc Arch. Type/Mdl Desc

PReP 7020-OUO 40P PReP 6070-OAA PC POWER 850
PReP 7020-SPE 40P PReP 6070-NAD PC POWER 850
PReP 7020-B1B 40P PReP 6070-AAD PC POWER 850
PReP 7020-BIC 40P PReP 6070-OAD PC POWER 850
PReP 7020-D1D 40P PReP 6070-NAB PC POWER 850
PReP 7020-D2D 40P PReP 6070-OAB PC POWER 850
PReP 7020-D4E 40P PReP 6070-AAE PC POWER 850
PReP 6042-850 Notebook PReP 6070-OAE PC POWER 850
PReP 7247-821 Notebook PReP 6070-NAM PC POWER 850
PReP 7247-822 Notebook PReP 6070-OAN PC POWER 850
PReP 7247-823 Notebook PReP 6070-NAC PC POWER 850
PReP 7249-860 Notebook PReP 6070-OAC PC POWER 850
PReP 6015-066 40P PReP 6070-NAF PC POWER 850
PReP 7248-100 43P-100 PReP 6070-AAF PC POWER 850
PReP 7248-120 43P-120 PReP 6070-OAF PC POWER 850
PReP 7248-132 43P-132 PReP 6070-NAO PC POWER 850
PReP 7043-140 43P-140 PReP 6070-AAP PC POWER 850
PReP 7043-240 43P-240 PReP 6070-NAQ PC POWER 850
PReP 7024-E20 PReP 6070-AAQ PC POWER 850
PReP 7024-E30 PReP 6070-OAQ PC POWER 850
PReP 7025-F30
PReP 7025-F40
PReP 7317-F3L
PReP 7026-H10
PReP 6050-NAA PC POWER 830
PReP 6050-OAA PC POWER 830
PReP 6050-NAD PC POWER 830
PReP 6050-AAD PC POWER 830
PReP 6050-OAD PC POWER 830
PReP 6070-NAA PC POWER 850


Unsupported SP Nodes (all MCA-based)

SP-MCA 2001 62 MHz Thin Node
SP-MCA 2002 66 MHz Thin Node
SP-MCA 2003 66 MHz Wide Node
SP-MCA 2004 66 MHz Thin Node
SP-MCA RPQ 66 MHz Wide (59H)
SP-MCA 2005 77 MHz Wide Node
SP-MCA 2006 112 MHz High Node
SP-MCA 2007 135 MHz Wide Node
SP-MCA 2008 120 MHz Thin Node
SP-MCA 2009 200 MHz High Node
SP-MCA 2022 160 MHz Thin Node


Unsupported I/O Adapters:
Type Feature Description

PCI Adapter 2408 F/W SCSI SE
PCI Adapter 2409 F/W SCSI DIFF
PCI Adapter 2638 Video Capture
PCI Adapter 2648 GXT150P Graphics Adapter
PCI Adapter 2657 S15 Graphics Adapter
PCI Adapter 2837 MVP MULTIPCI Adapter
PCI Adapter 2839 GXT110P Graphics Adapter
PCI Adapter 2854 GXT500P Graphics Adapter
PCI Adapter 2855 GXT550P Graphics Adapter
PCI Adapter 2856 7250 Attach Adapter
PCI Adapter 7252 GXT1000, 7250-002 Internal Graphics
Accelerator
PCI Adapter 7253 GXT1000, 7250-002 WITH ADVANCED GRAPHICS
Feature
PCI Adapter 7254 Video Output Option
PCI Adapter 8242 10/100BaseT Ethernet PCI
ISA Adapter 2647 Video Capture
ISA Adapter 2701 4 Port SDLC
ISA Adapter 2931 8-Port EIA232 Adapter
ISA Adapter 2932 8-Port EIA232/422 Adapter
ISA Adapter 2933 128-Port EIA232 ASYNCH
ISA Adapter 2961 1 Port X.25 Adapter
ISA Adapter 2971 Token Ring Adapter
ISA Adapter 2981 Ethernet RJ45/BNC
ISA Adapter 8240 Ethernet Short TP
ISA Adapter 8241 Ethernet Short BNC

 

[giantpanda77]

thanks all you guys, here i have a black list, but anyone know s of any low end server which can support the new release of Aix? as I am new to IBM's product line, thanks

 

[alexhu]

At the risk of repeating myself a 7044 (44p) will do the job

I have one here - its the size of a tower PC, has one proc and cost £7,000 new, so you should be able to get one for a lot less 2nd hand

Alex

 

[RodKnowlton]

There are several 44P Model 170s on Ebay in the $600-$800 range.



Rod Knowlton
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert pSeries and AIX 5L
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Security+

 

[giantpanda77]

thanks, really quick response from all you guys, thanks..haa..got to look for the new toy from ebay now. :>)